Forklift Driver

General Mills, Inc.; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Company holidays

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. Belvidere, IL site is seeking a Forklift Driver for 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule. Starting pay is $22.01/hour with a $2.00/hour night shift differential.

The role supports inbound/outbound shipments, material handling, and safe operation of forklifts in a high-speed food manufacturing environment. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, forklift experience or certification, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varied conditions with PPE as

Qualifications

• Forklift experience is required and a forklift license/certification or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations.
• Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients/packaging materials.
• Store raw materials, ingredients and finished product properly.
• Assist in training new employees and support production needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Forklift DriverΑίτηση: Εργασία στις Εγκαταστάσεις: Belvidere, IL: Full time: Δημοσιεύθηκε σήμερα: 10128738**ΠΡΟΦΙΛ ΤΗΣ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑΣ**Σκοπός μας είναι να δημιουργούμε τρόφιμα που ο κόσμος αγαπά. Όμως, δεν σταματάμε εκεί. Η εταιρεία μας είναι ένας χώρος που προτάσσει τη θετική συνεισφορά στο κοινωνικό σύνολο και καλλιεργεί ένα περιβάλλον συνεχούς μάθησης, νέων προοπτικών και δυνατοτήτων — κάθε μέρα. Αναζητούμε ανθρώπους που θέλουν να δίνουν τον καλύτερό τους εαυτό — τολμηρούς επαγγελματίες με πάθος, που θέτουν προκλήσεις ο ένας στον άλλον και εξελίσσονται μαζί. Γιατί το να είσαι ο αδιαμφισβήτητος ηγέτης στα τρόφιμα σημαίνει να περιβάλλεσαι από ανθρώπους που αναζητούν διαρκώς την επόμενη πρόκληση.**POSITION OVERVIEW*** Forklift Driver - Belvidere, IL* Starting Pay: $22.01/hour* $2.00/hour additional shift differential pay (night shift)* 12-hour shifts | 2 on / 5 off, 5 on / 2 off schedule**Why Join Our Team**Located in Boone County in Northern Illinois, our Belvidere General Mills manufacturing site has around 650 team members who help make food the world loves. We operate in a dynamic business environment with a culture that values safety, teamwork, wellness, and more! Team members value our family-oriented environment, culture of teamwork, great wellness programs, employee giveaways, and family appreciation days. General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! Our products include Lara Bar, soft-baked bars, Nature Valley chewy & crunchy granola bars, Fruit by the Foot, and packaged cereal.**What We Have to Offer*** $22.01/hour starting pay* $2.00/hour additional pay for night shift* 10 days (120 hours) vacation annually* 11 paid company holidays* 401(k) with company match* Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision, and life* Great paid time off benefits and much more!**Your Work Schedule and Shift Information*** 12-hour shifts* Day shift: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm* Night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am* Rotating crew pattern: 2 days on / 5 days off, 5 days on / 2 days off* Must be willing to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed* Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**As part of our manufacturing team, you will: * Be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients, and finished product* Manage inbound and outbound shipments* Support production needs* Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE* Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility* Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it* CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity* Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations* Select, prepare, and load product for outbound shipment per customer specifications* Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients/packaging materials* Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance* Assist in training new employees**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** High school diploma or GED* Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs* Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces* Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms* Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves (when required)* Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment* Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions* Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery* Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment